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Has Employee Training Gotten Dull? Use Gamification to Enhance It

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British computer programmer Nick Pelling is credited with coining the term in 2002. It also often includes gaming elements to otherwise traditional employee training courses to enhance the learning experience. The competitive and storytelling nature of these tools makes learning new skills more fun and interactive.

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Making the Transition From Military Service to Building Businesses

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Veterans Shelby Dziwulski, Raquel Riley Thomas and Aubrey Carlson applied their fine-tuned military skills, like discipline, hard work and team building, to become successful entrepreneurs. Learn more about their journeys to success. Army in 2002 as an ordnance officer, reaching the rank of captain. Census Bureau. From the U.S.

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The Holy Grail of Investing With Tony Robbins: Mindset Shifts that Lay the Foundation for Financial Freedom

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It is in this moment that you can appreciate his complete story and why he is adamant that financial abundance comes to those with a hunger for hard work, continuous learning and development, constantly adding more value to the next person and a willingness to do well by also doing well for others.

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Never Broken: How Singer-Songwriter Jewel Became a Mental Health Advocate

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And the powerful questions she learned to ask, as well as the tools she developed because of them, would provide a framework for the advocacy and education she would do outside her music. So, how can I invest in myself to make sure I have enough skills and tools? Because, unless my behavior changed, it didn’t matter.

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Rockbridge Guitars’ Co-founder Makes Instruments for A-List Musicians—And Kids, Too

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At the same time, Calhoun was learning woodworking, and in high school, as an independent study, he chose mandolin building. Then, in 2002, it actually happened. “He Chickapig is now played at the Virginia Institute of Autism and is being studied to see how it might be used to help improve social skills among affected adults.

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

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His rigorous and dedicated practice habits were no longer just about honing a skill—they were about reclaiming a part of himself. I’ve learned that it’s not the disability that defines you,” Abbott explains. By refusing to allow the tragedy of his accident to define him, Hogan instead invested himself in chasing his dream.

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Ann Hiatt on What It Takes to Be an Executive Assistant

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In 2002, Ann Hiatt was fresh out of college, starting her first post-university job supporting Jeff Bezos’ at Amazon in Seattle. After three years working with Jeff, on projects ranging from hiring helicopters, to writing TED talks, to helping with massive product launches, she took the lessons she’d learned at Amazon to a Ph.D.

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